Civics
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Week #12:
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Unit 2:
The Constitution and
the American Political System
Finish Constitution Scavenger Hunt
 Separation of Powers Graphic Organizer
 Government by Consent and The Electoral College
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Monday, 4/10/2006
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Journal Entry 21:
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Read “Sports gender
dispute resurfaces”
Should a school district
be able to prohibit
boys from playing on
girls teams when the
district does not offer
a comparable team for
boys?
15 minutes
Review EQ: Order,
liberty or equality
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Objectives:
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Constitution
Scavenger Hunt
The Electoral Process
Graphic Organizer Qs
Homework:
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Graphic Organizer Qs
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Civics – A
Tuesday, 4/11/2006
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Journal Entry 22:
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Read “Public Enemy #1”
Should the sale and
distribution of violent
games like “25 to Life”
be banned in order to
keep them out of the
hands of minors or do
you think such a ban is
unconstitutional?
(Summarize and explain)
Review EQ: Order, liberty
or equality
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Objectives:
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Finish Constitution
Scavenger Hunt
The Electoral Process
Graphic Organizer Qs
Homework:
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Graphic Organizer Qs
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Civics – B
Wednesday, 4/12/2006
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Journal Entry 22:
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Read “Public Enemy #1”
Should the sale and
distribution of violent
games like “25 to Life”
be banned in order to
keep them out of the
hands of minors or do
you think such a ban is
unconstitutional?
(Summarize and explain)
Order, freedom or
equality?
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Objectives:
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Review:
Graphic Organizer ?s
Is it constitutional?
Discussion #3:
Electoral College
persuasive essay
Homework:
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Persuasive Letter
Outline (20 Points)
Binder Check
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Civics – A
Thursday, 4/13/2006
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Journal Entry 23:
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Read “King backs coup
on Democracy Day”
Answer Reading Guide
Questions
Nepal Map
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Review:
Graphic Organizer ?s
Is it constitutional?
Discussion #3:
Electoral College
persuasive essay
Persuasive Letter
Outline (20 Points)
Binder Check
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Week #11:
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Unit 2:
The Constitution and
the American Political System
Key Political Principles of the Constitution
 The Structure of the Constitution
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Civics – A
Monday, 3/27/2006
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Journal Entry 20:
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Reading and Questions
Each question must be
answered in paragraph
form.
10 minutes
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Essential Question:
Are humans evil by
nature?
Principles of the
Constitution
Preamble
Discuss Preambles
None
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Civics – B
Tuesday, 3/28/2006
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Journal Entry 20:
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Reading and Questions
Each question must be
answered in paragraph
form.
10 minutes
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Essential Question:
Are humans evil by
nature?
Principles of the
Constitution
Preamble
Discuss Preambles
None
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Civics – A
Wednesday, 3/29/2006
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Starting Activity:
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Is it Constitutional?
(5 minutes)
Objectives:
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Structure of the
Constitution
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Essential Question:
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In your experience
would you say order,
liberty or equality is
the most important
aspect of the
Constitution?
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Constitutional
Scavenger Hunt
(20 points)
Check “Is it
Constitutional?”
Homework:
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Order, Freedom,
Equality
Parent Letter Signed
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Thursday, 3/30/2006
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Starting Activity:
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Is it Constitutional?
(5 minutes)
Objectives:
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Structure of the
Constitution
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Essential Question:
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In your experience
would you say order,
liberty or equality is
the most important in
the Constitution?
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Constitutional
Scavenger Hunt
(20 points)
Check “Is it
Constitutional?”
Homework:
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Order, Freedom,
Equality
Parent Letter Signed
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Friday, 3/31/2006
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Journal Entry 21:
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Read “Sports gender
dispute resurfaces”
Should a school district
be able to prohibit
boys from playing on
girls teams when the
district does not offer
a comparable team for
boys?
15 minutes
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Objectives:
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Essential Question:
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In your experience would
you say order, liberty or
equality is the most
important part of the
Constitution? Explain your
answer in a short
paragraph and turn it in.
(10 minutes)
Finish Constitutional
Scavenger Hunt
Homework: None
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Week #10:
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Unit Test Corrections
Unit Test Extensions
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Civics – B
Monday, 3/20/2006
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Start:
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Read Unit #1 Corrections
instructions
Missing Assignments
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Work on corrections
Part I and II
None
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Civics – A
Tuesday, 3/21/2006
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Start:
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Pick up test and start
working
Missing Assignments
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Work on corrections
Part I and II
Corrections Part III
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Wednesday, 3/22/2006
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Start:
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Pick up test and start
working
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Work on corrections
Part I and II (10
minutes)
Corrections Part III
Discussion
Study for retake
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Civics – A
Thursday, 3/23/2006
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Start:
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Get out Short Answer
homework
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Review Short Answer
Retakes: After school
Today, Before school
Tomorrow, Monday
during SRT
Class Discussion
Cast Away
Study for retake
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Friday, 3/24/2006
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Journal Entry 17:
A few weeks ago a
social studies teacher in
Colorado who compared
President Bush to Hitler
and called America the
most violent country on
the planet was suspended
by his school district.
Do you agree with this
school district’s decision?
Explain.
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Objectives:
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http://www.foxnews.c
om/story/0,2933,1866
72,00.html
Immigration Article
(Journal Entry 18)
Questions
Symbolism Discussion
Cast Away
Homework:
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Study for retake
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Week #9:
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Unit Test
“Cast Away” and Human Needs
Corrections to Unit #1 Test
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Civics – A
Monday, 3/13/2006
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Start:
Work on organizing your
folder
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Objectives:
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Homework:
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Unit Test
Turn in your folder –
after all tests are in
Start Cast Away
None
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Civics – B
Tuesday, 3/14/2006
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Start:
Work on organizing your
folder
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Objectives:
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Homework:
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Unit Test
Turn in your folder –
after all tests are in
Start Cast Away
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Civics – A
Wednesday, 3/15/2006
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Journal Entry 19:
Look through your
discussion notes from the
last unit. What are some
of the big ideas? Make a
list.
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Objectives:
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Homework:
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Human Need for Fun
Cast Away
Discuss Glasser
None
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Wednesday, 3/15/2006
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Journal Entry:
Answer these essential questions to
the best of your ability.
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Civics – B
Thursday, 3/16/2006
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Journal Entry 17:
Look through your
discussion notes from the
last unit. What are some
of the big ideas of the
unit? Make a list.
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Objectives:
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Human Need for Fun
Cast Away
Discuss Glasser
Homework:
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Friday, 3/17/2006
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Start:
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Read Unit #1 Corrections
instructions
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Work on corrections
Part I, II, and III
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Week #8:
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The Constitutional Convention
Empire of Reason Video
Review for Unit Test
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Civics – B
Monday, 3/6/2006
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Start:
Review your positions
on the following:
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Bicameral v.
Unicameral Legislature
Representation in the
Legislature
How Slaves should be
counted
Single v. Multi-person
Executive
Regulation of Trade
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Objectives:
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Re-enactment of the
Constitutional
Convention
Start Empire of Reason
Video
Homework:
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None
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Civics – A
Tuesday, 3/7/2006
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Journal Entry 17:
Last week a social
studies teacher in
Colorado who compared
President Bush to Hitler
and called America the
deadliest country on the
planet was suspended by
his school district.
Do you agree with this
school district’s decision?
Explain.
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Objectives:
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Finish
Empire of Reason
Discussion #9:
Ratification
Homework:
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Unit Test Study Guide
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Civics - B
Wednesday, 3/08/2006
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Journal Entry #16:
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Could you or anyone
from your family have
been a delegate to the
Constitutional
Convention? Why or
why not?
If you had been alive
during in 1787, do you
think you would you
have been a federalist
or an anti-federalist?
Explain. (5 minutes)
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Objectives:
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Video: “Empire of
Reason”
Work on video
handout in study
groups
Discuss as a large
group
Homework:
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None
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Thursday, 3/9/2006
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Journal Entry 18:
Read “Immigration”
article. Answer the two
questions in the bottom
right corner of the page.
Your response must be in
journal entry format – no
Is or MYs, skip lines, and
no ripped edges, etc. (10
minutes)
Organize your folder (5
minutes)
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Objectives:
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Review for Unit Test
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Review sheet
Old Quizzes
Graphic Organizers
(Venn diagrams)
Movie handouts
Work in your groups
Homework:
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Study for Unit Test on
Monday, 3/13/04
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Friday, 3/10/2006
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Starting Activity:
Go to the assignments
link and write down the
discussion #9 notes on
the notes organizer.
(5 minutes)
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Objectives:
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Discussion #9:
Ratification
Finish Video
Unit Test Study Guide
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Homework:
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Movie Handouts
Venn Diagrams
Old Quizzes
Study for Unit Test on
Tuesday, 3/14/06
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Week #7:
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The Constitutional Convention
Framing of Constitution Video
Constitutional Convention Re-enactment
Empire of Reason Video
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Civics - A
Monday, 2/27/2006
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Journal Entry #15:
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Listen to NPR story on
Teen Sex Laws in
Kansas
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http://www.npr.org/templates/stor
y/story.php?storyId=5185490
Assume Michigan
adopts Kansas’ law.
Should teenagers 16
and under have rights
to privacy with respect
to sex or is teen safety
more important?
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Objectives:
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Discuss Journal Entry
13 and Venn Diagrams
Video: Framing the
Constitution
Work in groups on
Video handout
Work in groups on
Convention Speeches
Homework:
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Write delegate’s
convention speech
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Tuesday, 2/28/2006
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Journal Entry #15:
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Listen to NPR story on
Teen Sex Laws in
Kansas

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http://www.npr.org/templates
/story/story.php?storyId=518
5490
Assume Michigan
adopts Kansas’ law.
Should teenagers 16
and under have rights
to privacy with respect
to sex or is teen safety
more important?
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Objectives:
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Discuss Journal Entry
13 and Venn Diagrams
Federalists and
Antifederalists
Video: Framing the
Constitution
Homework:
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Great Debate Speech
Print delegate’s bio at
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/expl
ore/FoundingFathers/index.shtml
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Wednesday, 3/01/2006
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Start:
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In groups, review each
other’s speeches
Any of you could be
called on to speak
during the convention
The group project
grade depends on the
performance of whoever in your group is
called on to speak
during the convention
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Objectives:
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Make placards (name
plates) for your state
and name
Constitutional
Convention
Re-enactment
Homework:
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None
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Thursday, 3/02/2006
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Start:
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
In groups, review each
other’s speeches
Any of you could be
called on to speak
during the convention
The group project
grade depends on the
performance of whoever in your group is
called on to speak
during the convention
Last updated: 02/13/06
Objectives:
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Make placards (name
plates) for your state
and name
Constitutional
Convention
Re-enactment
Homework:
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None
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Friday, 3/03/2006
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Journal Entry #16:
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
Could you or anyone
from your family have
been a delegate to the
Constitutional
Convention? Why or
why not?
If you had been alive
during in 1787, do you
think you would you
have been a federalist
or anti-federalist?
Explain.
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Video: “Empire of
Reason”
Work on video
handout in study
groups
Discuss as a large
group
Homework:
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None
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Week #6:
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The Constitutional Convention
Great Compromise
Review Quiz #2
Convention Re-enactment
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Tuesday, 2/21/2006
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Journal Entry #13:
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Read Exploring
American Citizenship
pages 30 – 35
Do class work
worksheet from
Discussion #7
20 minutes
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Discuss class work
from Discussion # 7
Discussion 8:
The Constitutional
Convention
Discussion #8: Graphic
Organizers
Binder Check on Thu.
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Wednesday, 2/22/2006
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Journal Entry #13:
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Read Exploring
American Citizenship
pages 30 – 35
Do class work
worksheet from
Discussion #7
20 minutes
Objectives:
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Homework:
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Discuss class work
from Discussion # 7
Discussion 8:
The Constitutional
Convention
Discussion #8: Graphic
Organizers
Binder Check on Fri.
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Thursday, 2/23/2006
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Journal Entry #14:
Read “Proposed drug
testing faces little
opposition.”
What would your
position be if the Milan
School District was
considering a similar
plan? Write a letter to the
school board to argue
your position. Use one
principle of democracy or
the DOI in your letter.
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Objectives:
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Quiz Corrections
Federalists and AntiFederalists
The Great Debate
Worksheets
Homework:


Quiz #2: Corrections
Print delegate’s bio at
http://www.constitutioncen
ter.org/explore/FoundingFat
hers/index.shtml
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Friday, 2/24/2006

Journal Entry #14:
Read “Proposed drug
testing faces little
opposition.”
What would your
position be if the Milan
School District was
considering a similar
plan? Write a letter to the
school board to argue
your position. Use one
principle of democracy or
the DOI in your letter.
Last updated: 02/13/06

Objectives:
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


Quiz Corrections
Federalists and AntiFederalists
The Great Debate
Worksheets
Homework:


Quiz #2: Corrections
Print delegate’s bio at
http://www.constitutioncen
ter.org/explore/FoundingFat
hers/index.shtml
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Week #5:
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The Articles of Confederation
Quiz #2
Creating the Constitution
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Monday, 2/13/2006
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Journal Entry #11:
There has been violence
in recent days around the
world due to political
cartoons drawn by the
Danish press. The cartoons
picture the prophet
Mohammed which is viewed
by Muslim people as an
affront to their religion. Do
you think the press should
be free to draw such
cartoons considering lives
are at stake?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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
Discuss DOI Grades
Discussion 6:
The Articles of
Confederation
Political Cartoons
Homework:

Study for Quiz on
Wednesday
(Discussions 1 – 6)
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Tuesday, 2/14/2006

Journal Entry #11:
There has been violence
in recent days around the
world due to political
cartoons drawn by the
Danish press. The cartoons
picture the prophet
Mohammed which is viewed
by Muslim people as an
affront to their religion. Do
you think the press should
be free to draw such
cartoons considering lives
are at stake?
Last updated: 02/13/06

Objectives:




Discuss DOI Grades
Discussion 6:
The Articles of
Confederation
Political Cartoons
Homework:

Study for Quiz on
Thursday
(Discussions 1 – 6)
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Wednesday, 2/15/2006

Journal Entry #12:


Do the Classwork on
the AOC that we didn’t
get to during our last
class


Objectives:



Four questions
Two Political Cartoons

Homework:

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Quiz #2
Discussion 7: Creating
the Constitution
Class Work using
Exploring American
Citizenship
Convention Quotes
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Civics - B
Thursday, 2/16/2006

Journal Entry #12:


Do the Classwork on
the AOC that we didn’t
get to during our last
class


Objectives:



Four questions
Two Political Cartoons

Homework:

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Quiz #2
Discussion 7: Creating
the Constitution
Class Work using
Exploring American
Citizenship
Convention Quotes
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Week #4:
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State of the Union Address
Persuasive Essay Cases
Evaluating the federal government based on
the ideals of the Declaration of Independence
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Monday, 2/6/2006
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Journal Entry #8:
A judge recently
sentenced a Cincinnati
man to 30 days in jail or
attending six consecutive
services in a mostly black
church for threatening a
black man and using
racial slurs against him.
Is the sentence
appropriate, and does it
violate the separation of
church and state?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discuss Journal Entry
Finish State of the
Union Address
Watch Democratic
Response
Class Discussion
Homework:
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None
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Tuesday, 2/7/2006
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Journal Entry #8:
A judge recently
sentenced a Cincinnati
man to 30 days in jail or
attending six consecutive
services in a mostly black
church for threatening a
black man and using
racial slurs against him.
Is the sentence
appropriate, and does it
violate the separation of
church and state?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discuss Journal Entry
Finish State of the
Union Address
Watch Democratic
Response
Class Discussion
Homework:
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None
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Wednesday, 2/8/2006
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Journal Entry #9:
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Objectives:
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Read “The Twin
Problem”
Read “Blood Parents v.
Real Parents"
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Discussion
“Blood Parents v. Real
Parents”
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Discussion
Homework:
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“The Twin Problem”
None
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Thursday, 2/9/2006
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Journal Entry #10:
During President Bush’s
remarks about the Congress
not passing Social Security
reform, according to Bryan
Williams, the Democrats
sarcastically stood up and
clapped.
Was this an appropriate
response? And, what does it
say about politics in
Washington D.C. and the
prospects for compromise?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discussion #5:
Persuasive Outline
DOI Poster Project
Poster Evaluation
Discussion
Homework:
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Persuasive Essay
Outline and Paper
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Friday, 2/10/2006
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Journal Entry #10:
During President Bush’s
remarks about the Congress
not passing Social Security
reform, according to Bryan
Williams, the Democrats
sarcastically stood up and
clapped.
Was this an appropriate
response? And, what does it
say about politics in
Washington D.C. and the
prospects for compromise?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discussion #5:
Persuasive Outline
DOI Poster Project
Poster Evaluation
Discussion
Homework:
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Persuasive Essay
Outline and paper
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Week #3:
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Course Syllabus
Why Government
Foundations of American Government
Declaration of Independence (DOC)
State of the Union Address
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Monday, 1/30/2006
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Journal Entry #5:
Read “Gay Marriage
Ban Headed for State
Ballot.” While there are
not many forms of pure
democracy, constitutional
amendments like the one
in Virginia require the
approval of the people.
How should the
people of Virginia vote in
this case? Explain your
answer in one page.
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Finish Disc. #2 Notes
Syllabus
Silent Reading and
Reflection Questions
Cast Away: Scene 22
Homework:
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Study for quiz on
Wednesday
Classroom Gov’t
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Tuesday, 1/31/2006
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Journal Entry #6:
Last week Ford Motor Co.
announced it would lay off
30,000 workers and close
14 plants. It also ruled that
plant workers in Dearborn,
Michigan who drive nonFord vehicles could not park
in the company parking lot.
Is this parking rule a smart
move and should Ford be
allowed to make such a
rule?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Quiz #1
Disc. #3: Foundations
of American Gov’t.
Declaration of
Independence Video
Homework:
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Video Worksheets
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Wednesday, 2/1/2006
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Journal Entry #6:
Last week Ford Motor Co.
announced it would lay off
30,000 workers and close
14 plants. It also ruled that
plant workers in Dearborn,
Michigan who drive nonFord vehicles could not park
in the company parking lot.
Is this parking rule a smart
move and should Ford be
allowed to make such a
rule?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Quiz #1
Disc. #3: Foundations
of American Gov’t.
Declaration of
Independence Video
Homework:
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Video Worksheets
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Thursday, 2/2/2006
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Journal Entry #7:
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Declaration of
Independence (DOI)
Vocabulary Worksheet
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You may work with
someone who sits next
to you
You may not move to a
new seat
You have 10 Minutes
Objectives:
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Key Paragraphs
The State of the Union
Address and the
Democratic Response
Homework:
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Discussion #4:
Six Key Concepts from
the DOI
None
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Friday, 2/3/2006
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Journal Entry #7:
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Declaration of
Independence (DOI)
Vocabulary Worksheet
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You may work with
someone who sits next
to you
You may not move to a
new seat
You have 10 Minutes
Objectives:
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Key Paragraphs
The State of the Union
Address and the
Democratic Response
Homework:
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Discussion #4:
Six Key Concepts from
the DOI
None
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Week #2:
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William Glasser and Classroom Rules
Course Syllabus
Why Government?
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Monday, 1/23/2006
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Journal Entry #3:
Last week, Osama
bin Laden, the leader of
the terrorist network alQaida, warned of future
attacks against the US
and said, “We do not
mind offering you a longterm truce with fair
conditions.” What should
the US response be?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discussion #1:
William Glasser
Class Work
Yes Hunt
Homework:
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Three Class Rules
Three Benefits
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Tuesday, 1/24/2006
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Journal Entry #3:
Last week, Osama
bin Laden, the leader of
the terrorist network alQaida, warned of future
attacks against the US
and said, “We do not
mind offering you a longterm truce with fair
conditions.” What should
the US response be?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Discussion #1:
William Glasser
Class Work
Yes Hunt
Homework:
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Three Class Rules
Three Benefits
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Wednesday, 1/25/2006
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Journal Entry #4:
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The US Congress has
discussed expanding college
loans to low income students
who major in science/math
and graduate from high
schools with “rigorous
coursework.”
Should it be up to the
federal government to push
majors in certain fields and
decide what counts as rigorous
coursework?
Last updated: 02/13/06
Objectives:
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Rules Homework
Discussion #2:
Types of Government
Silent Reading and
Reflection Questions
Homework:
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Classroom
Government
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Thursday, 1/26/2006
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Journal Entry #4:
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The US Congress has
discussed expanding college
loans to low income students
who major in science/math
and graduate from high
schools with “rigorous
coursework.”
Should it be up to the
federal government to push
majors in certain fields and
decide what counts as rigorous
coursework?
Last updated: 02/13/06
Objectives:
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Rules Homework
Discussion #2:
Types of Government
Silent Reading and
Reflection Questions
Homework:
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Classroom
Government
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Friday, 1/27/2006
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Journal Entry #5:
Read “Gay Marriage
Ban Headed for State
Ballot.” While there are
not many forms of pure
democracy, constitutional
amendments like the one
in Virginia require the
approval of the people.
How should the
people of Virginia vote in
this case? Explain your
answer in one page.
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Review class work
Syllabus
Silent Reading and
Reflection Questions
Cast Away: Scene 22
Homework:
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Study for quiz on
Tuesday (Discussions
1, 2 and Other)
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Week #1:
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Get to Know You Activities
Classroom Procedures
How to Write Journal Entries
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Tuesday, 1/17/2006
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Journal Entry #1:
In August, the city of
Milan approved the
formation of a skate park
exploratory committee
and has supported
several fundraisers to
build a skate park since.
Should the mayor go
farther and propose a
new tax to fund a skate
park? Why or why not?
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Objectives:
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Homework:
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Interest Survey
Classroom Procedures
Materials You Need
Work on Journal
Entries
Student Interviews
1” 3-Ring Binder
College Rule Paper
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Wednesday, 1/18/2006
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Journal Entry #1:
In August, the city of
Milan approved the
formation of a ad hoc
skate park exploratory
committee and has
supported several
fundraisers to build a
skate park since.
Should the mayor go
farther and propose a
new tax to fund a skate
park? Why or why not?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Interest Survey
Classroom Procedures
Materials You Need
Work on Journal
Entries
Student Interviews
Homework:
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1” 3-Ring Binder
College Rule Paper
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Thursday, 1/19/2006
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Journal Entry #2:
Some people believe
that President Bush’s
current nominee for the
Supreme Court, Samuel
Alito, could help make
abortion illegal or
seriously restrict its
availability to women.
If this is true, do you
believe he should be
confirmed to a seat on
the Supreme Court?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Civics Pre-test
Introduce the people
you interviewed last
class (give two facts
about each person)
Turn in Interviews
“Yes” Hunt
Homework:
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None
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Friday, 1/20/2006
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Journal Entry #2:
Some people believe
that President Bush’s
current nominee for the
Supreme Court, Samuel
Alito, could help make
abortion illegal or
seriously restrict its
availability to women.
If this is true, do you
believe he should be
confirmed to a seat on
the Supreme Court?
Last updated: 02/13/06
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Objectives:
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Civics Pre-test
Introduce the people
you interviewed last
class (give two facts
about each person)
Turn in Interviews
“Yes” Hunt
Homework:
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None
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